Monthly Archives: July 2023

A Tragic Die-off in our Saltwater Tank!

Posted on July 29, 2023 by jjspina

We had a sad event happen in our saltwater tank. We lost one clown fish, Wrasse, and two blue damsels. They evidently could not tolerate some chemical in the algae treatment that had to be added to counteract the growing … Continue reading →

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New Children’s book is now here – Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Series Book 4!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by jjspina

Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Series Book 4 is now here for ages 5-8! Hop on the Jemsbooks Express and introduce your children to this entertaining and informative series where children will read about animals and objects … Continue reading →

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Three WIP now! New Children’s book coming soon!

Posted on July 24, 2023 by jjspina

While I am waiting for the Library of Congress to get back to me about an error, I have been flipping back and forth amongst three WIP – Gateskin 3, Branyrd 3 and a whole new series for MG/PT. Here … Continue reading →

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Read the Branyrd the Angel Series to see how she saves lives! Uplifting series!

Posted on July 21, 2023 by jjspina

There are so many problems in our troubled world today. I wrote Branyrd the Angel Series to try to tackle some of these problems in my own way by creating an Angel who finds a way to do just that. … Continue reading →

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An Interview with a Preteen Reader/Fan!

Posted on July 20, 2023 by jjspina

I was pleased to hear from a preteen reader/fan of mine who would like to share her thoughts about my books in an interview. This is a new Segment of Jemsbooks.com – Interview a Reader/Fan! I am always thrilled to … Continue reading →

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Where do you get the inspiration to write?

Posted on July 17, 2023 by jjspina

I have been asked this question by many about where I get the inspiration to write since I am a prolific and eclectic writer. My inspiration comes in many ways that lead me to write across genres for all ages. … Continue reading →

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Updates on Saltwater Tank – Anemone!

Posted on July 16, 2023 by jjspina

I am excited about what is happening in our saltwater tank! Our anemone is happy too! One of clown fish (smaller one) has decided finally to host the anemone! Hurray! This is a good thing for the anemone and also … Continue reading →

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New WIP in progress!

Posted on July 14, 2023 by jjspina

While I am waiting for a response about my new children’s book from LOC (Library of Congress) I have begun to write Book 3 of Branyrd the Angel Series. I can’t sit still long and I’m getting impatient. There is … Continue reading →

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New Recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Zucchini Casserole!

Posted on July 13, 2023 by jjspina

If you have been a follower of my blog for a long time you know that I share my recipes here on Janice’s Kitchen Corner. Here is one recipe for Zucchini Casserole that I thought I had already listed, but … Continue reading →

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A wonderful cookout and birthday celebration!

Posted on July 12, 2023 by jjspina

My birthday celebration continued into Sunday when my husband threw me a birthday party cookout! All my kids and grandkids came. What a wonderful time to see them all together again. We haven’t had too many get-togethers this year yet. … Continue reading →

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